I love tacos....so of course I had to check this place out. The menu was filled full of fancy offerings of which I tried three tacos. The prices seemed fair, but after I got my total I realized they didn't fit the "Denton norm". Of the three I found each one to be pretty good, but nothing that fit the price menu. Now I don't see this holding me back from going, but I just won't be visiting often. What will make me come back is the AMAZING Hot watermelon margarita! That thing was spot on! I would even go back just to sip on that thing and munch a few chips! Keep in mind this place is brand new, so what i'm about to say doesn't have much weight to it. The line was very long, but went extremely fast. People working there were very friendly and helpful when ordering. They did forget my drink, but that's something no big deal, as I've said...they are a new place and things like that will just happen. Sadly I every table outside was taken so I didn't get a seat there. I do see myself coming back to drink a watermelon margarita and enjoy the nice weather when we can get it. Overall this place doesn't fit anything special, but hits on a few nice points. I'll be going back, but not in any rush. read more

Pretty awesome tacos. Had been a couple times before so I decided to take my boyfriend. He was a little skeptical at first but he left very satisfied. The tacos are awesome. Get the fried chicken taco! Only complaints are that if they are busy people will hoard the bottles of salsa at their tables. And sometimes the dudes in the kitchen will forget something but just tell them and they will correct it so it's no biggie!. read more

Rusty Taco - Tex-Mex Near Me - Denton, Texas

It's not fancy inside but man are the tacos good and inexpensive. Chips and salsa were good also. Counter service and it was an low key experience. read more

Tried it for the first time, expecting it to be on par with the taco place down the street - the one that is opening in every suburb in Texas, you know? Well I was wrong! The food was great - very fresh ingredients. On the recommendation of the cashier, I tried the brisket taco and the shrimp taco - both were excellent, especially with the addition of the tasty green salsa, which was also amazingly fresh. Together with the cran-orange margarita (a seasonal drink, according to the staff,) it was an absolutely delicious lunch. Nice staff - friendly and very helpful. read more

Food was not good. Brisket was dry and bland. Their WiFi wasn't working either. Looked better than it tasted

Food is great, no baby changing station so I had to change my baby on a picnic table.

Look, I know street tacos! I grew up in Orange County California and have spent enough of my time in Tijuana also so street tacos are a food that I would count myself an expert in. Here is the deal, I got 2 number 2s which is the pork tacos, and the taste was spot on but the price for what you get is friggen ridiculous! I even asked if they were a traditional size so I would buy enough to have a normal size meal and I was told that they were bigger which seemed good because it was over 3 bucks for 1. I also assumed that you would get something with it like chips and beans or rice or something but nop. I paid over 6 bucks for 2 traditional small street tacos and that's it! I was shocked when I got my food! I would usually eat a plate of 6 or sometimes more for the same price with a side. I left still hungry and really disappointed! I've never been to a Taqueria that gave you such a small amount of food for the price but this place is definitely not a traditional Taqueria, maybe someone he wants to be but they definitely aren't. Anyone who has been to one or has worked at one would know that this place is just sad! It was pretty busy but that was expected because it was a Friday at lunch so the wait was long but it was totally not worth it! Just go find a traditional Taqueria and you will be fine but ol Rusty whoever he is needs to really reevaluate the menu prices! read more

I love the fish tacos and they always are accommodating to my special little requests. Friendly staff and clean atmosphere.

This place is an okay place to get tacos. Whenever I ate here my tacos were cold and also I ordered guacamole and never got it. Not only was the food okay, but they only have one bathroom! And that line is always long. If you have to go to the bathroom I don't recommend going here. read more

Read reviews before choosing Rusty Taco. We thoroughly enjoyed great tacos and churros and margaritas! The special was grilled or fried chicken, bacon, lettuce, tomatoes, cheese and slice of avocado with a special ranch dressing (we got on the side). Fabulous! That and a grilled chicken fajita taco were perfect. I was disappointed they were out of the watermelon jalapeño addition for a margarita, so opted for strawberry. My husband got what was called the cheap one that I tasted and would have preferred. Not too sweet. We didn't need the churros but wanted to give one a try. It came out hot and I recommend you allow cooling time to save the tongue. But for a fried dessert, no hint of oil taste, just a crisp yet soft dough with some amazing caramel sauce inside. Eat over a napkin! Just sorry we don't live in the area. read more

I love this place, but be careful who is making the food. I ordered 2 shrimp Baja tacos, they were made correctly save for lacking of cabbage only 3 pieces of shrimp and a bucket load of sauce. I took 2 bites only getting tortilla and sauce. Majority of the time they are perfect just a bad night I guess. Great service, super clean and as I have said amazing food, I'm just going to pay more attention to who is making it. read more

Rusty Taco - Shrimp Baja taco, all sauce and only 3 shrimp. 1st time I had a bad taco at rusty. Guess it might be a new employee. - Tex-Mex Near Me - Denton, Texas

I got a mushroom taco.... And it was extremely small and only had like two mushrooms on it. The girl who took my order was nice, but the guy giving out orders (once they were ready) was rude. Margaritas are strong here though. read more

Best taco place in Denton, hands down. Cheap: Tacos cost from $2-$3 each, but they're small, so it'll take 3 or 4 to fill you up. My personal favorites are the fried fish tacos (delicious chipotle flavored sauce) and the baja shrimp tacos (also delicious sauce). Both come with sliced red cabbage and cilantro, with a garnish of fresh lime. They have a wide variety of tacos so you're sure to find something you like. The staff has been very friendly to me and only once when they were busy did my tacos take longer than 5-10 minutes. read more

Great food. Fast service. In and out in just a few minutes with 4 tacos and fries. Very tasty.

A very pleasant atmosphere extremely cozy especially on windy days (:, each Taco cost between 2.50$-2.75$ and their honestly amazing and I think the queso and chips are about 1.50$ , that or they didn't charge me (: the people are so nice theres an outdoor and indoor area and overall I think this is my new go to restaurant when I walk to the square definitely will be coming back VERY soon (: read more

Rusty Taco - Don't mind caption amazing tacos - Tex-Mex Near Me - Denton, Texas

I give 4 stars because the queso and margaritas are phenomenal. The tacos I had were ok...kind of bland. I had a fish taco...very average. And the Texican taco. I was expecting more flavor in the meat. But....the frozen prickly pear margarita was delicious and stronger than I expected! I ended up getting 2 because they were so good. I'm always on the search for a great queso, and the Rusty Taco does not disappoint! Very cheesy, creamy, and has lots of flavor! I do want to try other tacos, the carne avocado one sounds good...maybe next time! read more

The tacos -- and we tried seven on our quest to get as fat as possible -- were bland and dry, unfortunately. Chips were ok, quest was good, service was very friendly. read more

Nomnomnom! Super generous meat portions for these small street tacos. Tacos here are always yummy! I usually order three brisket tacos (which are the greatest ever), but sometimes two fills me up! Don't come here expecting like a super authentic Mexican restaurant, but the quality and flavor in the fillings are great. I come here all the time. read more

The food was okay, I've had better tacos over the years. However, I am a fan of their happy hour, the margaritas make it worth coming back to. Just a little work and this place could be amazing! read more

Do not come to eat tacos here at all. period. Tortillas are TRASH, salsa is not great either, and the taco meats are not seasoned at all )): I was so disappointed. The tortilla chips are aight. Don't waste your time on these tacos. read more

I meet the DDC ladies once a week for tacos and cheap margaritas! Rusty's has the best brisket and chicken. I even had them cater my cinco de drinko 2018 party! Amazing! read more

I need to come back here ASAP! I tried the roasted pork, brisket, and fried chicken tacos, and I can totally recommend them all. I loved the three different sauces too, although the really spicy yellow-ish stuff was my favorite. It's awesome that they have local Audacity beer, because that stuff is GOOD. I'll absolutely be back for some queso and three or four more tacos. The location is really cool on the newly redesigned Hickory street and you'll want to bring friends and spend some time! read more

Been to plenty of taco places and this is one of my favorites already. Picadillo, brisket, and fried chicken tacos were all excellent. Three choices of sauces...the habanero was delicious. Queso tastes like my favorite queso in the world, from Caprock Cafe in Lubbock. Peach taco was really good to round out the meal. Drinks? Plenty of choices and right up front about their margaritas (cheap tequila and fresh lime...pretty much the best kind!). Dallas-area craft brews, too. All that plus some of the best food prices around AND breakfast tacos served all day?!! Total win. read more

We hadn't been here for a few years because of the higher price for smaller tacos but this used to be far better than this. We got our overpriced small tacos to go. ALWAYS check your food here before you leave! I open my food at home and see my tacos that are the 'spicy' fried chicken with queso have no queso, are not even slightly spicy and barely have anything in them other than a few chicken strips. Completely unacceptable and excessively irritating either the audacity or deprivated incompetence it requires to mess orders up like this. We don't live close so this went to the dogs and I made something at home. I don't appreciate your staff wasting my ****ing money and time. We will literally never do business with you again and have told all friends and family about this. read more

Great tacos. Many different tacos to choose from and they are unique and tasty! Rusty Taco has the BEST queso in Denton! Definitely recommend! read more

Rusty Taco - Wonderful! - Tex-Mex Near Me - Denton, Texas

We absolutely love this place! We always come for Happy Hour which is Monday-Friday 3-7. They have half priced drinks and half priced sides: $3 margaritas, $2.50 beers, $$1.50 chips and queso or chips and guacamole.For the amount of chips and queso/guacamole you get it's an amazing deal for $1.50. The food comes out pretty quick, within 5-10 min. The tacos are good and flavorful, but I wouldn't say they are overly amazing. The cost ranges from about $1.50-$2.50 which isn't bad for a taco. (I know I've paid a whole lot more somewhere else and got a whole lot less.) I'm mainly giving this joint 5 stars because the happy hour deals are so good. It's a great place to come with friends, eat, hang out, and have good conversation. We will definitely be back! read more

I'm all about exploring new taco places! My boyfriend took me here last week when I was asking him about what the best taco places in Denton were. I would say Rusty's is a cross over between Torchy's & gas station street tacos. They have meats like bbq and fried chicken wrapped in small, soft tortilla. I'm not a huge fan of Torchy's but I enjoyed Rusty! It's a little overpriced for tacos and given the choice between Rusty & a gas station taco, I probably wouldn't choose it but it's still pretty good for what Denton has to offer. read more

Rusty Taco - Baja shrimp, grilled fish, & beef fajita tacos! - Tex-Mex Near Me - Denton, Texas

I've been to other locations and their tacos are quite good. Unfortunately tonight I ordered fish tacos to carry out and asked them to package the fried fish separately so I could warm it up in the the oven when I got home. Apparently they couldn't figure out how to pull that off so now I'm eating cold fish tacos. Can't warm up an entire taco covered in cabbage and Baja sauce - yuck. read more

My boyfriend and I ordered breakfast tacos from here this morning and there was hair (long strands) in both of our tacos.......

Pros: *Affordable-most tacos $2-$2.50 *Fried chicken taco was unique and tasty! *Cool industrial environment *Fresh ingredients - the slaw, cilantro, and shredded cabbage were all perfect! Cons: *Took almost 20 minutes despite being at about 1/4 capacity (I know it's not supposed to be "fast food", but I worry how they would handle a rockin' night!) *Our order was missing a taco--and we saw other people have that issue as well *Besides the fried chicken taco, the others were simply OK. The brisket taco was literally dripping with oil, and the fried shrimp seemed slightly under cooked. Hubby's breakfast tacos looked good, however. Hard to mess those up! Overall, I'll go there again, no doubt. They're a relatively new establishment and I'm sure some kinks will be worked out. If you're looking for a place to eat on the cheap, try it out! read more

Great spot in Denton that is affordable and has good food. One of the biggest bonuses is the parking lot attached to the restaurant. I'm not big into backing into spaces. The happy hour is great; half off margaritas from 3-7. The tacos are all under $3 and have good flavor. There's three choices for salsa and their habanero salsa is really not spicy in my opinion, it just has a nice flavor. I had the grilled shrimp taco, fried chicken, and the brisket taco. It's affordable for the college kids and it's located conveniently down the strip with several other restaurants. I would definitely come back. read more

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Great tacos! Love the BBQ Brisket and Fried Chicken tacos! Queso is awesome too!!! Definitely a great place to hang out and gorge on tacos!

Loooove Rusty's Tacos! I've been a few times, and had take out a few times as well. They never disappoint. One of the main reasons I eat there is the elotes. Those are hard to find for some reason. The tacos are amazing. I love the black bean vegetarian one, and the texmexican (spelling?). Street tacos that are cooked amazingly well! read more

Great atmosphere and customer service unfortunately does not make up for mediocre dishes. These tacos left me wanting and upset. As I took a bite I was reminded of the outcome of my first attempt to cook at home- lukewarm and flavorless. Don't waste your money on these "homemade" tacos. read more

I had to withhold opinion on The Rusty Taco until I had eaten there sober. Which I have now done. And the taste holds up for sobriety as well as minor inebriation! The pricing is decent although the tacos are kind of small, but I think they model them off street tacos. So. They are just the right amount of food I think. Two fill me up and three seem to satisfy my boyfriend. We have tried everything from breakfast to brisket. I love the regular brisket as well as the BBQ brisket. The garnish is a nice balance of flavors and the limes they give you with all tacos add an add'l layer of flavor. Their chips and queso are also mighty tasty! We always eat on the patio, but the whole place has a unique and fun flair that compliments what makes Denton, Denton. read more

Plusses - tacos are filling, tasty and inexpensive. Margarita's are cheap and good. Location is close to the square but more available parking than when on the square. Nice outdoor and indoor space. Really good salsas - mild, hot, very hot. BIG MINUS - 3 out of the 5 times I've been here, I have been left waiting up front for a significant period of time, with workers there walking around and talking with each other but just ignoring me. That has to change Rusty people. When someone did come to take my order, there was no apology or recognition that I'd been left there waiting. A simple "sorry about that, what can I get you" goes a long way. read more

I wanted to try velvet taco but it's so far and I've heard about the long lines, so I went to Rusty Taco in Denton. No lines, good tacos, and cheap! Tacos are only $2 and $2.50. half the price of velvet. I had the shrimp taco and the fried chicken taco. My husband had the pork taco and faijita taco. Good and cheap, but nothing really special. I like the location and the price. It's across the street from harvest house, so we grabbed a coffee from harvest house and had a snack at Rusty's. read more

Rusty Taco - Cheap Tacos! - Tex-Mex Near Me - Denton, Texas

Short and simple... food didn't taste too bad, but the fish tacos I had were miniscule. Barely any fish and lots of shredded cabbage, no sauce at all other than what you add yourself via the three options of "hot" sauce they offer. Overall, I was not impressed and probably will not go back. It is basically the same as Fuzzy's just around the corner, but costs a bit more. Oh, Fuzzy's isn't my pick for tacos either. read more

Very fresh. Fried Chicken tacos. Yummy. Pork was a little bland. Simple food. I believe much better than their neighbor around the corner at Fuzzy's Queso is tasty and the salsa was just good. I eat here again. read more

Rusty Taco is a great addition to the uniqueness of Denton. The atmosphere and service here are great. We stopped by at lunch time and had no problem ordering and eating. I gave 3 stars instead of stars for two reasons. First, the breakfast tacos were very plain. In my opinion, they weren't much better than Eggs in a tortilla. Second, while the Mexican beef and the shredded pork tacos were tasty, the filling was a bit on the light side and I just didn't feel like they really stepped apart from Fuzzy's (sorry, long time Fuzzy's fan). I will be back to try them again. I think they definitely deserve a second chance. read more